to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
for today; for the time being
draw (in competition); tie game
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to have sex; to bang someone
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; neatly; smartly; clean-cut
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
failure; mistake; blunder
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
Milky Way galaxy; Milky Way; the Galaxy; galactic system; galaxy
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
omniscience and omnipotence
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up